How do I port Foward for my internet radio?

[haloflooder]

I have been trying to port forward to my wireless laptop and the portchecker.exe said that my port 8000-8001 is open but when I type in my ip address and port number the server page won't come up... http://138.88.47.134:8001/. I'm using Icecast2 and i have followed some instructions but nothing...
BUT when i do http://localhost:8001/ i can go to my server page... when i put in http://localhost:8001/IZRBoD.ogg into my music player i can listen my internet radio... but if i do http://138.88.47.134:8001/IZRBoD.ogg i just get a message error that the page will not connect...
I have
Modem: Westell 2200
Wireless router: Linksys WRT300N
Laptop OS: Windows XP

I have been looking at other forums and such but it didn't help me...

I'm trying to get my internet radio to work so i can listen to the music elsewhere and so other people can enjoy it also

[clanmills]

Hi H

I wrote an article about port-forwarding:
http://clanmills.com/articles/portforwarding/

You'll probably need some tenacity to get it to work - well, I did. It took me 3 or 4 days (maybe 1 hour/day) until I figured it. However you're well on your way to success - you've got port 8001 working locally.

I suggest you on-line port scanner to check the status of your ports. For example: http://www.t1shopper.com/tools/port-scanner/

Here's what happens when I ping and nmap you from my Mac: (nmap is port scanner - you can Google and download a windows version)

503 /Users/rmills> ping 138.88.47.134
PING 138.88.47.134 (138.88.47.134): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 138.88.47.134: icmp_seq=0 ttl=47 time=140.014 ms
64 bytes from 138.88.47.134: icmp_seq=1 ttl=47 time=138.893 ms
64 bytes from 138.88.47.134: icmp_seq=2 ttl=47 time=138.370 ms
^C
--- 138.88.47.134 ping statistics ---
3 packets transmitted, 3 packets received, 0% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max/stddev = 138.370/139.092/140.014/0.686 ms

504 /Users/rmills> nmap 138.88.47.134

Starting Nmap 4.76 ( http://nmap.org ) at 2009-06-15 22:14 PDT
Note: Host seems down. If it is really up, but blocking our ping probes, try -PN
Nmap done: 1 IP address (0 hosts up) scanned in 2.15 seconds
505 /Users/rmills> nmap -PN 138.88.47.134

Starting Nmap 4.76 ( http://nmap.org ) at 2009-06-15 22:14 PDT
Interesting ports on pool-138-88-47-134.res.east.verizon.net (138.88.47.134):
Not shown: 998 filtered ports
PORT     STATE  SERVICE
25/tcp   closed smtp
1503/tcp closed imtc-mcs
Nmap done: 1 IP address (1 host up) scanned in 10.83 seconds
506 /Users/rmills>

So. I can ping, but not much else.

As I said, you will need some tenacity and determination. However you'll get there. If you can't get it work, take a break for a day or two and when you return to this, you'll probably make new progress.

If you're really stuck, I can probably give you some 1-to-1 time next weekend on Skype. You'll find my email address on my website.

Robin

[AboveTheLogic]

http://www.portforward.com/english/r...0N/Icecast.htm

[haloflooder]

AboveTheLogic-I been there and done that but no help

clanmills- I've been working on it for 3 days right after i come home from school...5-9 hours per day. My radio server (Icecast2) is still up right now. The port checker said that my port responded. I have also read the article from another thread... Do i have to make a bridge between the modem and router?

[clanmills]

Hi H

I'm at work at the moment. I'll give you a reply this evening. Apply Robin's Rule of Debugging - "when it's tough, take a break". We'll get you there. Where are you located?

Robin

[haloflooder]

I live in Virginia near D.C. and noticed that you live in Cali

[clanmills]

Right. If the port is responding, you must be almost there.

Do your machines inside the LAN have static of dynamic IP addresses? Here are a couple of screen shots of my router settings. I don't believe I have a bridge - there's nothing very special about the setup.

http://clanmills.com/files/Lansettings.jpg

I've assigned 192.168.2.1..100 for dynamic addresses (and seldom use any) 192.168.2.101..199 for static machine (I have 2 Macs, 2 PCs, and 3 virtual machines (running XP, Vista/64 and Ubuntu).

The belkin router called portforwarding "Virtual Servers". All you have to do is check the ports and forward them to the appropriate machine.
http://clanmills.com/files/VirtualServers.jpg

I believe you can make this work with dynamic (DHCP) addresses. However I prefer to use static addresses for other reasons and the port forwarding fits well with static IP addresses.

If you're still stuck, we can speak on Skype or the Phone - you'll have to deal with my Scottish accent. Saturday or Sunday morning's a good time for me - say 08.00PDT/11.00EST.

I think it's better at the weekend. We are both less busy and there isn't a lot of overlap in our schedules at the end of a week-day. By the time I get home from work, it's getting late in the day for you.

I'm a volunteer and have day job to attend to. Helping on the WIMI forum isn't paid, so I don't have time for dealing with this during business hours.

[haloflooder]

I think i have done it... I switched to Shoutcast instead of Icecast and now I think it works... I know if I test it on this computer it won't work because the router and/or modem won't allow "U-turns" so i'm going to test it in my school or does this work? http://www.shoutcast.com/shoutcast_p...&ContentFlag=1

[clanmills]

Congratulations. It's working. I just listened the some Swedish radio. Good Job!

[haloflooder]

uhh... lol... thats not mine.... I'm not playing that music... wierd... the name should be IZRBoD